Do you agree that there are religions prior to Christianity with certain beliefs and strong foundations. If the Christianity is the only way, does all the dead people without knowing even the name of Christ have gone to hell or what?
2007-10-10 22:35:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Islam is religion God revealed to all the Prophets, so whoever followed prophets of their time they were muslims. and Islam is the only way to salvation.
2007-10-10 23:40:48 · answer #1 · answered by Happily Happy 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No religion is the only way to God. As rivers of different sizes and origins head for ocean religious practise help a person uplift spiritually and reach the God.
2007-10-11 06:34:49 · answer #2 · answered by yog_shakti 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes, christianity is the only way. and yes, there were religions prior to christianity. the key thing is that you have to understand history from the begining of the world. when the one true God created man, he was perfect..... then he sinned. so, his perfect relationship with God was broken. so, man kept sinning and sinning. they forgot about God. they didn't HONOR him. wayyyyy back then there were ppl honoring God by bringing sacrifices as their way of honoring God. as well as praying. Judiasm was God's temperary way of covering up the ppl's sin. the ppl would bring a sacrifice to God to cover up their sin. but God's heart was wanting that intimate relationship with his children so badly... that he sent his only son down to become a lowly human, be mocked, spit on, tormented, rejected, and killed. jesus conquered death and hades. and he rose again, bringing new life to all who believe in him. 'i am the way the truth and the life. no one comes to the father BUT BY ME.'
the bible also says that creation is without excuse. so, yes, they do go to hell, even if they haven't heard his name. that's why God is sending his children out as missionaries to preach the gospel. his heart is breaking for his children! and it makes me so sad when so many christians sit in their air-conditioned home with all the food, love, and care they could possibly need and not give a hoot about the ppl who are going to hell all over the world. our time on earth is short. eternity lies before us. and when we get to heaven, some ppl will see that their lives were just a waste. they did nothing to bring ppl to christ. [note-they'll still get to heaven if they sincerely believe. they will just be filled with sadness that many ppl went to hell because they didn't do what God ordained us to]
2007-10-15 03:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by roxan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally do not believe this. I believe we will be judged by our actions, our treatment of others etc. I know atheists that are much better people (in my eyes) than some so called Christians I know who think they have the right to tell people they are going to hell - like they are the ones who decide.
2007-10-11 05:48:57 · answer #4 · answered by Choqs 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
read THE BIBLE properly. CHRIST is the only way.
there is a good opportunity to all of us to know about JESUS. why you ask about the other religions. many of them don't have knowledge of what they are worshipping and is it correct to do so. if any one tries to know about this it is too clear to him(or her) about the way they are in.since THE BIBLE is the Word of GOD and some of the people who were being called as CHRISTIANS (and many others) trying to find error in THE BIBLE but failed, since it is impossible. some of them might ask some questions and say some of the verses are wrong, this is purely the imperfection in reading and understanding THE BIBLE properly. some of them don't try to understand THE BIBLE properly and make false statements. don't believe them but just start reading THE BIBLE with concentration and understand each verse properly.
2007-10-11 10:25:22 · answer #5 · answered by mercykar 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Agreed.Forget about dead people.Every religion offers a packaged deal with a lot of fine print in foot notes,which we don't/can't read.If you claim to differ,you don't stand a chance to have a say.
2007-10-11 10:10:51 · answer #6 · answered by brkshandilya 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
CHRIST not Christianity is the only way to reach God.
The greatest crimes in history have been made in the name of religion, Christian in particular.
You are a good Christian, and not even know it, as long as you believe in God and help your brother.
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Sorry, missed the ·"prior" part.
Christ came when the world was ready for him. In the end, everybody will be saved. We are all Sons of God, and which father would cut his son lose?
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2007-10-11 05:45:34 · answer #7 · answered by mariskalen kampf Strudl v.Wurst! 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
We follow Christ, Not Christianity because Christianity will not save you. only Jesus Christ. Didnt the bible speak of these previous religions? Pagan worshipers that burn their children, bowing down to statues,etc. From what I can see, They probably went to hell. Buts that from my point of view
2007-10-11 05:46:02 · answer #8 · answered by ReliableLogic 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Christianity will not "reach God". I know this for a fact. When I was a Christian I just knew I was going to "reach" him. But, like all the other things Christianity promises, it didn't happen.
2007-10-11 05:39:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
Jesus entered in this world in 0 AD & He Died in 033AD - He preached about Love & He ordered his believers that only love can take you to the heaven & heavenly father.
2007-10-11 07:52:33 · answer #10 · answered by Rama Krishna 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋